Tiger Woods will reportedly obtain as much as $100million in fairness as a reward for staying loyal to the PGA Tour, with Rory McIlroy stated to be in line for round $50million after resisting the lure of LIV Golf.
Strategic Sports activities Group – a consortium led by Crimson Sox and Liverpool homeowners Fenway Sports activities Group- lately agreed a $1.5billion funding take care of the brand new PGA Tour Enterprises.
Now, in keeping with The Telegraph, round $1bn of fairness can be shared amongst 193 golfers, with $750million reserved for 36 of the world’s finest and $75million given to retired legends.
It is stated that PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan will give the inexperienced gentle to the golden handshakes, which will even see the likes of Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas pocket a reported $30m.
However, in keeping with the Telegraph, the likes of Woods and McIlroy will be unable to money of their fairness instantly after which signal with LIV.
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are attributable to be rewarded for his or her loyalty to the PGA Tour
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan will reportedly give the inexperienced gentle to the funds
As an alternative, so as to hold maintain of all the cash, gamers will reportedly be required to satisfy sure necessities – and keep on the PGA Tour for one more eight years.
These payouts are, in fact, small in comparison with lots of the provides handed out by LIV, who lately lured Jon Rahm away from the PGA Tour for $500m.
Greg Norman has invited McIlroy for discussions over a potential defection to LIV Golf, regardless of the Northern Irishman lately dismissing talk of an $850m U-Turn and insisting he’ll play on the PGA Tour for the remainder of his profession.
‘LIV by no means put a proposal to him,’ Norman stated. ‘If Rory was keen to take a seat down and have a dialog with us, would we be joyful to take a seat down with him? 100 per cent, no completely different than some other participant who could be fascinated about approaching and taking part in with us.’
McIlroy is ranked No 2 on this planet however such is Scottie Scheffler’s dominance over his rivals that the American’s caddie, Ted Scott, is believed to have earned more than McIlroy this season.
The likes of Justin Thomas (left) and Jordan Spieth (proper) will pocket a reported $30m
Greg Norman and LIV Golf have succeeded in luring over a few of the world’s finest gamers
These funds, nevertheless, are based mostly on a number of elements together with their achievements over their time on the tour, in addition to their efficiency within the Participant Affect Program.
That rewards golfers for his or her enterprise affect on the PGA Tour via sponsorship, tickets and different elements.
Woods has reportedly already acquired $35m by way of PIP funds, with McIlroy incomes $30.5m. Now they’re due even larger rewards.
At 48, Woods’ 82 wins over practically three a long time dwarfs anybody else’s achievements on the PGA Tour – significantly after Phil Mickelson defected to LIV.
